Structuring Classroom Lessons Around Power Point Presentations

As a veteran Power Point user that had used them in numerous classrooms when I worked overseas in South Korea, I know and understand the value of a well-constructed presentation with a ton of content for classroom learning projects. I learned early in my work with Power Point that they are far more vibrant -- and attract far more attention -- when they contain relevant content to keep students hungry for more. In my opinion, it's always important to create a Power Point lesson that is focused on a specific theme or topic rather than one that just contains a general focus across several areas of interest.  By focusing a Power Point lesson on a specific theme that is connected to current material that kids are passionate about, a teacher is able to tap into the desire of students to do work that matters. It is also important that a Power Point has clear starting and ending points and covers an issue completely before the students and teacher are ready to move on to something new. All of these things are important for teachers to remember when they begin to design a Power Point lesson for their classroom.